Vocabulary #2: The Debt We Owe to the Adolescent Brain

The concept of time travel presents a (a)   , as altering the past could potentially change the future.

Kellogs needs to (a)   their production process to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Isobel continues to (a)   her skills in painting by practicing daily.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The (a)   January weather has made a lot of people get sick.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Attention to detail is a (a)   of C'Santos craftsmanship, evident in every piece they produce.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The venom of this snake species is lethal and can cause death within minutes if not treated promptly.

• general inference/logic

• explanation

• synonym

• cause & effect

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

They used a special type of fiberglass to insulate the attic, which helps to protect spaces against cold.

• general inference/logic

• explanation

• example

• antonym

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

Cockroaches are highly adaptable creatures, able to survive in various environments and conditions.

• example

• antonym

• synonym

• general inference

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Children are dependent, or reliant, on their parents for guidance and support as they grow.

• antonym

• example

• synonym

• punctuation

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Excessive logging in the area has caused the forest's resources to deplete rapidly, the contrary of increasing.

• general inference/logic

• antonym/contrast

• list or example

• punctuation

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5